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Fox



Joined: 04 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Globutron wrote:
Fox wrote:
le-paul wrote:
maybe you should read some psycology papers on why people do this (its basically a means of scoring points to fit in with others - or lower intelligence...).


This is pretty much what it comes down to.


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However, I could argue with myself and say it's another survival tactic in the grand scheme of evolution. Knock someone down, you have a better chance of being the superior, breeding and thus passing on your genes.


I don't think gossip serves that function. What do you want me to say?
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Posted twice in case you missed this

I appreciate everybody's views.

Grow some balls?!! I've got more than Fifa's football making factory!

I have experienced lots of inadvertent disrespect in my life and after deep thought I know why. The reason is jealousy and insecurity.

I do not claim in any way, shape or form to be 'Mr. Fantastic' but many people immediately resent me, simply because I am self-evidently well-mannered, quite well-spoken and genuinely have integrity.

The concept of being genuine appears to terrify many of the bottom-kissers that seem to pervade every aspect of social life.

I'd suggest some people who think they have balls are like some of the Korean-apologist posters on this forum. They lie to themselves about their own position in society, because the harsh reality is they have no guts at all and are willing to lower themselves just to fit in.

Yes, they'll tell themselves they are being flexible and easy-going, but in truth they are submissive wimps, unable to face the fact they have no courage or ability to stand their ground on any issue they truly believe in.

In short, I am genuinely civil and respectul of others. That only increases the resentment against myself. It's a case of 'how dare fromtheuk be nice, show integrity and also not give us the importance we think we deserve?!!!'

Some people seem to believe it is their birthright to have their bottom kissed by you, despite their awful manners and conduct.

I am not self-righteous, I'm a straightforward one-faced person, and if there is one thing I will never compromise, it is my ardent desire to be well-mannered, civil and one-faced.

If that is incompatible with the rest of the world, the whole world can you-know-what. Laughing

In every job, I have usually been one of the top performers, it's jealously pure and simple.

I ignore and show non-verbal disrespect towards the scum that hate me most. I'll mimic their own stupid mannerisms to make it clear they are nasty and worthless. Thankfully, it winds them up even more. Laughing

It also adds to their insecurity. Sometimes people in groups assume their antics will force you to submit to them. I however, carry on regardless, I keep winding them up, forever. They eventually tire of me and look even more idiotic and reprehensible than before. Believe it or not, that is actually possible! Cool
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UknowsI



Joined: 16 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally I think fromtheuk's posting style contradicts what he is saying. Maybe not always directly, but if you read between the lines.
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discostu333



Joined: 18 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agreed with the last post. Why come on a board moaning that others are chatting crud about you when you are doing exactly the same, then claiming some sort of holy moral integrity?

I think the OP sounds like a pompous *beep*.

Who cares if you're great and better than all the bottom-feeders?

Have you ever thought that others chat crud about you because there is plenty of crud to chat about?

You sound like an a$$ OP. Evil or Very Mad
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

An inability to make any constructive comments or respond to any of the valid points proves my point. Resorting to insults suggests the last 2 posters are in the 2-faced category.

It's amusing to see how some people cannot stand it when they are exposed for what they are: very unkind. Laughing

I've mentioned I don't think I'm 'Mr. Fantastic,' but then you get such comments about me thinking I'm great. Either these posters don't understand English or they are angry because my description of 2-faced people fits them like a glove. Laughing
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BaldTeacher



Joined: 02 Feb 2010

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

People are saying that the OP is a hypocrite and claim that he's doing the very thing that irritates him so much. I don't see it that way. His post is a reaction to some of the crap that some people pull.

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Yes, they'll tell themselves they are being flexible and easy-going, but in truth they are submissive wimps, unable to face the fact they have no courage or ability to stand their ground on any issue they truly believe in.

In short, I am genuinely civil and respectul of others. That only increases the resentment against myself. It's a case of 'how dare fromtheuk be nice, show integrity and also not give us the importance we think we deserve?!!!'



I agree that a lot of people do get where they are by being spineless social climbers and status seekers. They name-drop and they use their associations with other people to elevate themselves because they themselves don't produce anything worth bragging about.

All you can do is remember to never show respect to anyone who doesn't show respect to you. It's important to be selective about who you give your attention.
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UknowsI



Joined: 16 Apr 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fromtheuk wrote:
An inability to make any constructive comments or respond to any of the valid points proves my point. Resorting to insults suggests the last 2 posters are in the 2-faced category.

It's amusing to see how some people cannot stand it when they are exposed for what they are: very unkind. Laughing

I've mentioned I don't think I'm 'Mr. Fantastic,' but then you get such comments about me thinking I'm great. Either these posters don't understand English or they are angry because my description of 2-faced people fits them like a glove. Laughing

I am neither kind nor polite, who has accused me of such things?
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discostu333



Joined: 18 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To me, and the Oxford English Dictionary, two-faced means being nice to someones face while slating them behind their back.

I am slating the OP to their face, therefore in the OP's twisted logic, I am an honest one-faced person.

I've read some pretty moronic, half-baked, ludicrous, absurd and imbecilic things on the internet in the 12 years I have been using it. However, the original post and subsequent justification of said post by the OP is without a doubt the lamest thing I have ever read. Ever. Period. Ad Infinitum.

Attention seeking drivel of the highest order, perpetrated by a grandiloquent cretin.
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madtownhustl



Joined: 04 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd say the line where you said "I'm a top performer, jealousy.. pure and simple, blah blah blah" and the double post because you didn' want your well thought out message to go unnoticed, equates to you saying your Mr. fantastic.

Quit sitting online and baiting people into debates, if thats what you can call them, where you can use big words and sound all high and mighty.

Sounds like you need a new face if people automatically dislike ya UK.
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erasmus



Joined: 11 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fromtheuk wrote:
I appreciate everybody's views.

Grow some balls?!! I've got more than Fifa's football making factory!

I have experienced lots of inadvertent disrespect in my life and after deep thought I know why. The reason is jealousy and insecurity.

I do not claim in any way, shape or form to be 'Mr. Fantastic' but many people immediately resent me, simply because I am self-evidently well-mannered, quite well-spoken and genuinely have integrity.

The concept of being genuine appears to terrify many of the bottom-kissers that seem to pervade every aspect of social life.

I'd suggest some people who think they have balls are like some of the Korean-apologist posters on this forum. They lie to themselves about their own position in society, because the harsh reality is they have no guts at all and are willing to lower themselves just to fit in.

Yes, they'll tell themselves they are being flexible and easy-going, but in truth they are submissive wimps, unable to face the fact they have no courage or ability to stand their ground on any issue they truly believe in.

In short, I am genuinely civil and respectul of others. That only increases the resentment against myself. It's a case of 'how dare fromtheuk be nice, show integrity and also not give us the importance we think we deserve?!!!'

Some people seem to believe it is their birthright to have their bottom kissed by you, despite their awful manners and conduct.

I am not self-righteous, I'm a straightforward one-faced person, and if there is one thing I will never compromise, it is my ardent desire to be well-mannered, civil and one-faced.

If that is incompatible with the rest of the world, the whole world can you-know-what. Laughing

In every job, I have usually been one of the top performers, it's jealously pure and simple.

I ignore and show non-verbal disrespect towards the scum that hate me most. I'll mimic their own stupid mannerisms to make it clear they are nasty and worthless. Thankfully, it winds them up even more. Laughing

It also adds to their insecurity. Sometimes people in groups assume their antics will force you to submit to them. I however, carry on regardless, I keep winding them up, forever. They eventually tire of me and look even more idiotic and reprehensible than before. Believe it or not, that is actually possible! Cool


I like it. Good comedy, reminiscent of Dostoyevsky's Notes From the Underground.
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ESL Milk "Everyday



Joined: 12 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:11 pm    Post subject: Re: People are the problem Reply with quote

TheUrbanMyth wrote:
If your Korean co-teachers were to read your comments about them on these very forums, do you think they would agree?


+1

Usually, the kind of people who complain that 'ALL people are two-faced' while also implying that they are without faults are usually the same people who may or may not know that there are things about themselves that they need to change in order to be better accepted by others...
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It sounds like you're quoting from Roget's Thesaurus. Using many complex words doesn't give your lack of an argument credibility.

I've no interest in getting into any form of argument. The aggressive comments on this thread prove my point. It's heartening to know I've hit the nail right on the head.

I'm not 2-faced and let's just say, some people most certainly are. Laughing
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

discostu333 wrote:
Attention seeking drivel of the highest order, perpetrated by a grandiloquent cretin.


I agree, that's a very accurate description of your last post. Laughing
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wiganer



Joined: 13 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fromtheuk wrote:
discostu333 wrote:
Attention seeking drivel of the highest order, perpetrated by a grandiloquent cretin.


I agree, that's a very accurate description of your last post. Laughing


Laughing


FTUK - best poster on here by a country mile - and thats me being generous to the rest of yer. Wink
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DorkothyParker



Joined: 11 Apr 2009
Location: Jeju

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love listening to gossip. I just assume people are two-faced (don't we all wear many masks in our day to day life?) and keep my personal feelings close to my chest.

OP, you can still hang out with people and have a good time as long as you see what most people really are: a diversion. (to you anyway, they are multi-faceted worthwhile individuals after all).
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